NEW DELHI: In a recent podcast, Suresh Raina was posed with a hypothetical yet high-stakes question: “Your team needs 20 runs in the final over, who would you choose as your batting partner?” Without missing a beat, Raina responded with confidence, “MS Dhoni.” When the hosts offered him options, Raina shut down the suggestion with…
NEW DELHI: An unseen video of Virat Kohli has recently surfaced, capturing the cricket superstar in a playful moment before a team huddle during India’s recent series against Sri Lanka. In the clip, Kohli is seen rushing down the stairs and breaking into an impromptu dance to the beat of drumrolls, much to the delight…
NEW DELHI: The Indian Premier League (IPL) has revolutionized cricket broadcasting in India by offering commentary in 12 regional languages, including Tamil, Kannada, Telugu, and more. This move has successfully connected with audiences from diverse linguistic backgrounds, emphasising the importance of linguistic inclusivity in a culturally rich nation like India.Taking this concept further, a local…
NEW DELHI: Indian top-order batter Shubman Gill has begun preparations for the upcoming Duleep Trophy starting on September 5, where he will lead the India A side. Gill shared a video on Instagram showcasing his practice session as he gears up for the significant red-ball assignment.Shubman Gill is seen playing his signature shots, including drives…
NEW DELHI: West Indies batter Nicholas Pooran set a new world record for the most sixes in a calendar year in T20 cricket during a Caribbean Premier League (CPL) match on Saturday. Playing for Trinbago Knight Riders, Pooran smashed nine sixes in his 43-ball 97 against St Kitts & Nevis Patriots, leading his team to…
Being hailed as the greatest England batsman to play Test cricket, Joe Root‘s twin centuries in the ongoing second Test against Sri Lanka at Lord’s took him past the England record of 33 Test hundreds set by former skipper Alastair Cook. Interestingly, it puts the 33-year-old Root only 3544 runs behind the batting legend from…
NEW DELHI: Pakistan’s wicket-keeper batter Azam Khan found himself in a dangerous situation as he copped a blow to his neck while playing for Guyana Amazon Warriors on Friday in the Caribbean Premier League. In the match against Antigua and Barbuda Falcons, Azam faced a fierce bouncer that led to a bizarre dismissal, leaving both…
With a home Test season coming up, followed by the gruelling five-Test series for the Border-Gavaskar Trophy in Australia, India captain Rohit Sharma is putting in the hard hours to stay in shape while being exempted from participation in the Duleep Trophy.India are scheduled to play 10 Tests between September and January as part of…
Hitting all six deliveries in an over out of the park is a feat that was first accomplished in cricket at any level on August 31, 1968, when the West Indies legend Sir Garfield Sobers hit 6 sixes in an over while leading Nottinghamshire against Glamorgan in a first-class match of the English County Championship….
India’s T20 captain Suryakumar Yadav suffered a hand injury while fielding for Mumbai in the team’s match against Tamil Nadu Cricket Association (TNCA) XI in the Buchi Babu tournament.While the extent of the injury is not yet known, it will be a concern for the hard-hitting batsman with the Duleep Trophy set to commence on…
